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PURITY WAKINI WARUI
HR EXECUTIVE
Mombasa,Coast
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Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Grain Bulk Handlers LimitedMombasa
Human Resource & Administration Officer
04.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff
- Spearheaded innovative recruitment practices and mobilized management in targeted hiring that matched company needs.
- Actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
- Coordinate and facilitate Staff Pension Scheme activities which includes, organizing the Annual General Meetings, Trustees Meetings, Staff Retirement Trainings, timely issuance of pension statements and timely withdrawal of benefits in line with the RBA rules
- Tracking and updating payroll enrolments, changes and terminations and liaising with the finance team to ensure all payroll calculations are made for implementation in a timely manner
- Recruitment, New hire, Job Rotation Employee data management, Leave days)
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance with the existing laws.
- Ensured performance appraisals are carried out for every employee as per Company policy, and also review all appraisals and follow up on staff development needs.
- Manage and ensure staff confirmations and contracts renewals are up to date by keeping real time excel reports.
- Launched internal skills and leadership training program via electronic learning management system, gaining a learning culture of 50% of new and existing staff within first quarter of deployment.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Performed administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
Flora PrintersMombasa
Human Resource Officer
01.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Develop and implemented HR policies, procedures and systems that ensured compliance with employment legislation and inform employees of their responsibilities and the company's expectations
- Drafted and documented employee handbook and company policies to reduce compliance risks.
- Developed and implemented employee training programs across all departments which have enhanced a learning culture
- Successfully setup fully functioning HR department that never existed.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
- Coordinated employee placements and administrative details.
- Managed to reduce absenteeism level from 90% to 20% by setting attendance policy and rewarding good attendance
- Developed an organization structure which provides guidance to all employees by laying out the official reporting relationships that govern the workflow of the company.
- Implemented and executed SOPs for compliance and internal/external audits and HR operations.
- Actively participated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement process including evaluation of issues raised by the Union, negotiations, and implementation of the changes
- Support line managers in the performance management processes
- Maintain leave management system and ensure that leave records are up to date and well documented
- Maintain WIBA reports and handle cases from end to end
- Quarterly review the objectives and targets of the Health, Safety and Environment policy and ensure 100% compliance with the policy
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
Tamarind Management LtdMombasa
Human Resource Officer
04.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Supported talent acquisition and allocation procedures by facilitating targeted recruitment campaigns.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
- Drafted and documented employee handbook and company policies to reduce compliance risks.
- Promoted employee engagement with organizational objectives during new employee orientations.
- Conducted check-ins with employees to assess workplace health and personnel engagement.
- Conducted job analysis, salary surveys and market analysis to deliver competitive compensation and benefits packages.
- Facilitated employee relations, benefits administration and performance management initiatives to support workforce needs.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Assisted managers and supervisors with employee disputes, disciplinary actions and other workplace issues.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
Milly Glass Works LimitedMombasa
Human Resource Assistant
06.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of supervisory staff.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to assess reasons and make recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
- Coordinated itineraries and scheduled appointments for human resources staff.
- Administered compensation, benefits, and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to use for recruitment, employee relations and benefits administration.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
- Monitored and analyzed employee satisfaction survey results.
- Coordinated employee relocation processes.
- Developed and maintained HR policies and procedures.
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
- Aided staff with employee performance review paperwork and documentation.
- Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals.
Consolbase LimitedMombasa
Human Resource Intern
01.2015 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Assisted human resources and recruiting teams by scheduling phone screens and on-site interviews.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Supported efforts to optimize employee engagement, diversity and inclusion.
- Answered phone and performed clerical duties to assist human resources department.
- Posted job openings, screened resumes and scheduled interviews to fill positions with qualified candidates.
- Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using MS Excel.
- Updated and maintained employee records to respond quickly to requests for information.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
Education
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And TechnologyMombasa
Master of Business Administration from Strategic Management
12.2023
University Overview
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And TechnologyMombasa
Bachelor of Commerce from Human Resource Management
06.2019
University Overview
The Kenya Institute of Management
Diploma from Management
2015
University Overview
Mombasa Technical Training Institute
Certificate in Secretarial Studies with Computer Applications
2012
University Overview
Skills
- Performance Evaluations
- Global Talent Management
- Risk Management and compliance
- Total Rewards Management
- Workplace culture, inclusion and diversity
- Manpower Recruiting
- Recruitment and Selection
- Report Writing
- Strategic Global Human Resource Management
- Human Resources Policies Expertise
- Records Management
- Employee Performance Management
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Background Checks
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Customer Satisfaction
- Training and Onboarding
- Payroll Management
- Global Mobility Management
TRAININGS
TRAININGS
- Mental Wellness - April 2023
- Hidden Cost of leave management - April 2023
- Transformative Change Management- May 2022
- Master class HR Audits- September 2022
- ISO Integrated Management Systems and internal Auditors- July 2022
- Organizational Design- May 2021
Certification
- Member 10277 - Institute of Human Resource Management - Jan 2023 to Dec 2023.
- Global Professional in HR-HRCi- College of Human Resource Management - April 2023 to August 2023
Languages
Kikuyu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Referees
Referees
Mr. Joseph M. Ndambuki
Senior Human Resource Officer
Milly Glass Works Limited
Ms. Sophine Waka
Former Head HR & Admin
The Tamarind Mombasa
Dr. Brenda Achieng
Former Group HRM
Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd
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Timeline
Human Resource & Administration Officer
Grain Bulk Handlers Limited
04.2020 - Current
Human Resource Officer
Flora Printers
01.2019 - 02.2020
Human Resource Officer
Tamarind Management Ltd
04.2018 - 12.2018
Human Resource Assistant
Milly Glass Works Limited
06.2015 - 03.2018
Human Resource Intern
Consolbase Limited
01.2015 - 05.2015
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Master of Business Administration from Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Bachelor of Commerce from Human Resource Management
The Kenya Institute of Management
Diploma from Management
Mombasa Technical Training Institute
Certificate in Secretarial Studies with Computer Applications
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